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Beaks, Feet and Leaves is a free printable Grade 4 science worksheet on arguing from a structure's shape to the job it does for survival, aligned to NGSS performance expectation 4-LS1-1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Beaks, Feet and Leaves

4-LS1-1

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1.A plant on a shady forest floor has very broad leaves. Why?
  • A.To scare animals away
  • B.To catch as much of the dim light as possible
  • C.To keep the rain off its roots
2.A desert plant's leaves have a thick, waxy coat. How does it help?
  • A.It stops water escaping in the heat
  • B.It makes the leaves taste sweet
  • C.It catches more rain
3.A bird has a long, thin, curved beak. Which food is it built to reach?
  • A.Hard nuts on the ground
  • B.Nectar deep inside a flower
  • C.Fish in a lake
4.A pine tree has thin needle-shaped leaves. How do they help it through a snowy winter?
  • A.They fall off every night
  • B.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
  • C.They melt the snow
5.A water lily's leaves float flat on the pond. How does that help?
  • A.They lie in the sunlight on the surface
  • B.They keep the fish warm
  • C.They stop the pond freezing
6.A woodpecker has a strong, chisel-like beak. What is it built for?
  • A.Catching fish
  • B.Sipping nectar
  • C.Drilling into bark to reach insects
7.A frog has long, strong back legs. What do they help it do?
  • A.Climb smooth glass
  • B.Leap away from danger and swim
  • C.Dig deep burrows
8.A polar bear has fur on the soles of its feet. How does that help?
  • A.It helps it climb trees
  • B.It makes it run faster on sand
  • C.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm

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Answer key — Beaks, Feet and Leaves

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To catch as much of the dim light as possible
  2. 2.It stops water escaping in the heat
  3. 3.Nectar deep inside a flower
  4. 4.Snow slides off them and they lose little water
  5. 5.They lie in the sunlight on the surface
  6. 6.Drilling into bark to reach insects
  7. 7.Leap away from danger and swim
  8. 8.It grips the ice and keeps its feet warm

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to 4-LS1-1 of the Next Generation Science Standards.